Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa

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Perry Township
Map highlighting Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa.svg
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°46′24″N92°20′32″W / 40.77333°N 92.34222°W / 40.77333; -92.34222
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Davis
Area
  Total
29.14 sq mi (75.48 km2)
  Land29.13 sq mi (75.45 km2)
  Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
333
  Density11/sq mi (4.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468507

Perry Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.

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History

Perry Township was organized in 1846. [1] It is named for Matthew C. Perry. [2]

Geography

Perry Township covers an area of 29.14 square miles (75.48 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.04 percent is water. The stream of Butter Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Pewter, Shunem, Stark and White.

Major highways

References

  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp.  428.
  2. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp.  594.